New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-15
Inauguration OF Green will take place at noon
on Tuesday at Taylor's opera House.
STRENGTHENING THE INDIANA TANGLE.

A DEMOCRAT UNSEATED-THE LEGISLATURE lie
BREAKERS AHEAD FOR REvoLUTIONIsTs.
INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. II Special The attention OF
lndianas fighting politicians has to-day been divided
between three vitav important features OF the
conflict Green Smiths suit for Injunction against
Colonel Robersons performing the duties OF Lieutcn-
ant-GOyernor. which involves much Of political
consequence in the strife over the Senatorial election,
has occupied the attention of the Circuit Court all
day. Smith this morning filed an additional bill and
affidavit covering the proct edngs of tho General
Assembly, and relating particularly recent political
events. averring that Robertson had announced an
intention 10 preside tho joint Senatorial conven-
ton January 10, and that he would unless
restrained by the court aided by the Speaker OF the
House. unlawiully, surreptitiousy or by violence
attempt TO perform the duties OF LientenantGoYernor
and that imminent danger is threatened BESIDES ;I,
writ OF custer. Smith asks in the additional Dili
damages 10 the amount oil 10000. The argument
began at o'clock and continued until this evening,
and will be resumed tomorrow morning. when Judge
Turpie. the Democratic nominee for United States
Senator will close the behalf OF Smith III the
ruling of the should be uniavOrabe to Robertson
tomorrow it would be well nigh impossible to get nm
appeal properly presented to the Supreme Court IN
time for decision before the joint convention oil the
Assembly is held on next Wednesday,
After n debate continuing through the whole OF the
day the Republican ma ority the Honse this evening
Just before adjournment decided that Meashcr, the
Democratic Justice OF the Peace. elected Represent.
was given TO Henry c. DickersOn. Republican: Mr.
Meagher will be the only Democrat removed but II
the Senate % rctributOry should unseat Mr.
Shroyer other Republican. then all the
contest in the House will he pushed at once
With Mr. Meagher out and Mr. Dickerson in, the
Legislature Joint ballot is politically tie. seventy
five Republicans and seventy tive Democrats; there
fore whoever presdes at the joint convention on noHt
Wednesday IA Lieutenant Governor will az things now
stand cast the vote that y III decide who shall be
United States Senator from Indiana
There are other breakers ahead for tho Democrats
The nomination OF Turpie is strongly opposed by the
Knights OF Labor who control AT least four Demo
cratic votes Robinson, the Democratic leader OF the
Knights in the Assembly. announced today IN an
interview that he will not vote tor Turpe, and II u
auhoritativey asserted that the other three who
would enter the caucus last night will not do So
The OF their opposition il that Iurpe IL tho
author OF n statute known the Intimidation law,
which imposes punishment by imprisonment upon any
person preventing by threats or otherwise any EN-,
plove from working for any person engaged in lawful
business.
Tho defeat OF Senator Mcdonald is regarded rs
death blow TO him politically.
The Republican Senatorial caucus was held tonight
and resulted has been expected from the first IN tho
nomination OF Senator Harrison by accamaiOn Three
Republican knights Of Labor. Representatives Mckay
Coles and Glover, were absent from the caucus.